Mouth-organ stand



June 10, 1930. J. SPALLENO MOUTH ORGAN STAND filed June 1, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVEN TOR. O/l/V SPALL ENO A TTORNEYS.

June 10, 1930.

J. SPALLENO 1,762,645

MOUTH ORGAN STAND Filed June 1929 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR. J0/M sP/u LEN A TTORNEYS.

Patented June 10, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JOHN SPALLENO, 0F STREATOR, ILLINOIS MOUTH-ORGAN STAND Application filed June 1, 1929.

This invention appertains to attachments for musical instruments and has for one of its primary objects the provision of novel means for supporting a mouth organ or harmonica from a guitar or similar strin ed instrument, thereby permitting the e ective playing of both instruments simultaneously by the same person.

Another salient object of my invention is the provision-of a novel device for supporting a mouth organ or harmonica from a uitar or similar stringed instrument emodying a su porting standard adjustable in len h wit means carried by the lower end 0 the standard for clamping engagement with the guitar and means on the upper end of the standard for supporting the mouth organ or harmonica, the adjustability of the standard allowing the device to be effectively used by persons of different sizes.

A further object of my invention is the provision of novel means for enga mg the mouth organ or harmonica for e ectively holding the same in proper position. the means being so arranged as to permit different sizes of mouth organs or harmonious to be accommodated on the attachment.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a device for supporting a mouth organ from a guitar or a similar stringed instrument which can be readily collapsed when not in use, so as to occupy a small compass in shipping or storing.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device of the above character, which will be durable and eflicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost. With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanymg drawings, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the improved device;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of my improved device looking from the rear thereof;

Serial No. 367,649.

Figure 3 is a vertical central section through my improved device;

Figure 4 is a horizontal section through the device taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 5 is a detail section through the locking means for the arms of the holder for the mouth organ taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 6 is a detail horizontal section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the locking means for the arms of the stringed instrument holder, and

Figure 7 is a front elevation of the device showing the same in a partially collapsed position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, where in similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates my improved attachment which comprises a sup 'orting standard 5. The standard 5 is pre crably formed from metal straps and includes an upper strap section 6 and a lower Strap section 7, which sections are adjustable relative to one another so as to permit the shortenin or lengthening of the standard, as desire Any desired means can be employed for permitting the adjustment of the sections 6 and 7, but in the present instance I have shown the upper section 6 provided with a longitudinal slot 8 through which protrude studs 9 carried by the upper end of the lower section 7 and these studs have threaded thereon winged nuts 10 which are adapted to be threaded into contact with the outer face of the upper section 6.

The lower end of the standard carries means 10 for clamping engagement with a guitar or other stringed instrument shown in dotted lines in the drawings and indicated by the reference character B. This means 10 includes arms 11 and 12 which are pivotally connected to the lower end of the section 7 of the standard 5 on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis thereof by means of pivot pins 13. The opposite ends of the arms 11 and 12 are provided with jaws 14c for engaging over the ends of the guitar B and the jaws and arms can be covered with rubber tubing 15 or other elastic or cushioning material so as to permit the effective engagement of the instrument and to prevent the marring thereof. The arm 11 is formed relatively shorter than the arm 12 so as to permit the disposing of the standard 5 nearer the neck of the instrument and thereby permit the holding of the standard 5 in proper position relative to the body of the musician. By pivoting the arms 11 and 12 to the lower end of the standard these arms can be swung alongside of the standard to a collapsed position and the swinging of the arms also fur ther aids in moving the jaws 1d into engagement with the guitar. \Vhen the arms are in extended operative position the same are held against swinging movement by means of a clamp plate 16 movable toward and away from the lower end of the standard 5 by means of an adjusting bolt and screw 17 and 18.

hen the arms 11 and 12 are in their extended operative position, the plate 16 is forced by the nut 18 into intimate contact with the front face'of the standard 5 and the lower edge of the plate will abut the upper edges of the arms and thereby prevent swinging movement thereof and thus hold the arms in contact with the guitar B.

lVhen the device is not in use the thumb nut 18 is loosened and the plate 16 is moved away from the front face of the standard 7 after which the arms 11 and 12 are swung on their pivot over the front face of the standard in rear of the plate 16, after which the nut is again tightened for bringing the plate into engagement with the arms and thus holding the arms in their collapsed position.

The upper end of the standard supports the holder 20 for the mouth organ or harmonica, indicated in dotted lines in the drawings and by the reference character C. The holder 20 also includes arms 21 and 22 which are pivotally connected to the rear face of the standard 5 at the upper end thereof by means of pivot pins 23. The arms are each provided with a longitudinal slot 24 which receive studs 25 carried by the jaws 26 which are movable toward and away from one another. The studs have threaded thereon thumb nuts 27 for impinging against the arms for holding the jaws in proper adjusted position on said arms. These jaws are of a substantial U-shape in cross section and receive the ends of the mouth organ C and it is obvious that by adjusting the jaws toward and away from one another, different sizes of mouth organs can be accommodated. The arms 21 and 22 are held in their extended position by means of a plate 27 which is adjustable toward and away from the rear face of the standard by means of a bolt and nut 28 and 29 and when the plate 27 is moved into intimate contact with the rear face of the standard, the upper edge of the plate will engage the lower edges of the arms and thus prevent swinging movement thereof on their pivots ,Vhen it is desired to collapse the device, the nut 29 is loosened and the plate 27 is moved away from the rear face of the standard, after which the arms are swung down between the standard and the plate. The nut is again tightened for bringing the )late 27 into contact with the arms to hold the same against accidental movement.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple device for supporting a mouth organ on a stringed instrument whereby the mouth organ can be played simultaneously with the stringed instrument.

As stated, the jaws 26 are of a substantial U-shape in cross section and are preferably riveted to angle iron brackets 26 which carry the studs or screws Changes in details may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but:

hat I claim as new is:

1. A device for supporting a mouth organ from a stringed. instrument comprising an adjustable standard, means for detachably clamping the standard to a stringed instrument comprising arms pivotally connected to the front face of the standard adjacent to the lower end thereof, jaws carried by the outer ends of the arms for engaging the instrument, means holding the arms against accidental swinging movement, a holder for a mouth organ carried by the upper end of the standard in cluding arms pivotally connected to the rear face of the standard adjacent to the upper end thereof, clips slidably mounted on the arms and movable toward and away from one another for receiving the terminals of the mouth organ, and means carried by he standard for holding the arms against accidental swinging movement.

2. A oevice for supporting a mouth organ from a stringed musical instrument comprising a standard adjustable as to length, arms pivotally connected to the front face of the standard adjacent to the lower end thereof and on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of the standard, jaws formed on the outer ends of the arms for engagement with the stringed instrument, the arms being adapted to be swung at right angles to the standard for engagement with the instrument and over the standard when in inoperative position, means carried by the standard for holding the arms against accidental swinging movement both in their operative and inoperative posi tions,-and means carried by the upper end of the standard for supporting the mouth organ including arms pivotally connected to the rear face of the standard on opposite sides of the longitudinal center thereof, the arms being adapted to be swung at right angles to the standard when in their operative holding position and over the face of the standard when in their inoperative position, a single means carried by the standard for holding the last mentioned arms both in their operative and ino erative positions, each of the last mentione arms bein provided with longitudinal slots, substantlally U-shaped jaws or enga 'ng the terminals of the mouth orga n, stu s carried by the jaws and slidably received in said slots, and nuts threaded on said studs for impinging against the last mentioned arms for holding the clips in an adiusted posit-ion thereon.

n testimony whereof I afiix my si nature.

JOHN SPALL NO. 

